Please note that no further Track Condition Reports outside of the four Racing Victoria submission timeframes and deadlines outlined below are required to be submitted unless there is a change in Track Rating. If there is a change in Track Rating at any stage an additional report will be entered by the Victorian Club Track Managers.
For further information please contact the relevant racing club.
For further information please contact the relevant racing club.
| Item | Inspection Timeframe | Inspection Deadline for Track Rating to be Submitted | Non Submission Follow Up |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Day of nominations close | Prior to nominations closing by 10am |
By Racing Victoria Post 10am and prior to 12pm |
| 2 | Day before acceptances close [after nominations close] |
Prior to 2:50pm |
By Racing Victoria Post 3pm and prior to 4pm |
| 3 | Day of acceptances close [before acceptances close] |
Prior to 6:50am [where there has been significant weather conditions overnight resulting in a change in Track Rating since the prior day's report] |
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| 4 | Day before Race Day [after acceptances close] |
Prior to 2:50pm |
By Racing Victoria Post 3pm and prior to 4pm |
| 5 | Race Day [after acceptances close] |
Prior to 6:50am |
By Racing Australia Post 6:50am |
| 6 | Horse Arrival Times |
Country/Picnic - 1 hour Metro Midweek & Night Meetings, Jumps Races - 90 minutes Metro Saturday (9 races) - 2 hours Metro Saturday (10 races) - 90 minutes (Races 1 & 2), 2 hours (Races 3-10) *Notices regarding changes to arrival times will be sent to trainers when applicable |
Sportsbet Sandown Hillside: Melbourne Racing Club Saturday 23, May 2026
Meeting Type: Metro (TAB MEETING)Rail Position: True Entire Circuit
Dual Track Meeting: N
Track Type: Turf
Track Condition: Soft 6
Weather: Fine
Penetrometer:
Track Information:
Total Number of starters for this meeting (including emergencies) 112
Dual Track Meeting: N
Track Type: Turf
Track Condition: Soft 6
Weather: Fine
Penetrometer:
Track Information:
Total Number of starters for this meeting (including emergencies) 112
Track Downgraded to (Soft 7) @ 2:54 PM after Race 6
| Race 1 - 11:55AM Sportsbet Jockey Watch Handicap (1000 METRES) |
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Of $150,000. 1st $82,500, 2nd $27,000, 3rd $13,500, 4th $7,500, 5th $4,500, 6th $3,000, 7th $3,000, 8th $3,000, 9th $3,000, 10th $3,000 Prize money contribution totalling 3.5% will be directed to jockey, equine and participant welfare prior to distribution Handicap, Minimum Weight 54kg, Two-Years-Old, Fillies, Apprentices can claim. This race carries VOBIS Silver Bonuses of $30,000 for qualified horses. Track Name: Hillside Track Type: Turf Track Condition: Soft 6 RATime: 0:58.21 Last 600m: 0:34.37 Timing Method: Electronic |
| Race 2 - 12:25PM The Big Screen Company Handicap (2400 METRES) |
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Of $130,000. 1st $71,500, 2nd $23,400, 3rd $11,700, 4th $6,500, 5th $3,900, 6th $2,600, 7th $2,600, 8th $2,600, 9th $2,600, 10th $2,600 Prize money contribution totalling 3.5% will be directed to jockey, equine and participant welfare prior to distribution BenchMark 84, Handicap, Minimum Weight 54kg, Three-Years-Old and Upwards, Apprentices can claim. Track Name: Hillside Track Type: Turf Track Condition: Soft 6 RATime: 2:36.80 Last 600m: 0:36.42 Timing Method: Electronic |
| Color | Finish | No | Horse | Trainer | Jockey | Margin | Bar. | Weight | Penalty | Starting Price |
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1 | 4 | KHOR (NZ) | Symon Wilde | Ms Linda Meech | 1 | 56kg | $17 | ||
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2 | 8 | KURAKKA (FR) | Ciaron Maher | Jabez Johnstone (a3/50kg) | 0.5L | 6 | 54kg (cd 51kg) | $4.40 | |
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3 | 10 | AUTUMN SLIDE (NZ) | Simon Zahra | Ryan Houston (a2/51kg) | 0.7L | 2 | 54kg (cd 52kg) | $11 | |
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4 | 12 | ALMAIRAC (IRE) | Cliff Brown | Beau Mertens | 2.45L | 3 | 54kg | $5 | |
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5 | 9 | SAMUEL LANGHORNE (NZ) | Michael Kent | Luke Cartwright (a1.5/51kg) | 2.75L | 11 | 54kg (cd 52.5kg) | $11 | |
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6 | 5 | UNSEEN RULER (NZ) | Matthew Williams | Dean Yendall | 5.25L | 9 | 56kg | $26 | |
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7 | 1 | ALDER (IRE) | Trent Busuttin & Natalie Young | Jackson Radley (a3/53kg) | 5.55L | 4 | 62.5kg (cd 59.5kg) | $8 | |
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8 | 11 | HOUDINI | Gavin Bedggood | Logan Bates (a1.5/52kg) | 5.8L | 10 | 54kg (cd 52.5kg) | $3.60 | |
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9 | 6 | SEA STRIKE (GB) | Ben Brisbourne | Jye McNeil | 7.8L | 5 | 54.5kg | $26 | |
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10 | 2 | MISSION OF LOVE | John Symons & Sheila Laxon | Dylan Dunn | 8.15L | 8 | 60kg | $26 | |
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11 | 3 | ANTRIM COAST (NZ) | Patrick Payne | Jake Noonan | 11.15L | 7 | 59kg | $81 | |
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7 | BLUESTONE (NZ) | Michael Kent | Ms Molly Bourke (a2/51.5kg) | 0 |
| Race 3 - 1:00PM Sportsbet Feed Handicap (1400 METRES) |
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Of $150,000. 1st $82,500, 2nd $27,000, 3rd $13,500, 4th $7,500, 5th $4,500, 6th $3,000, 7th $3,000, 8th $3,000, 9th $3,000, 10th $3,000 Prize money contribution totalling 3.5% will be directed to jockey, equine and participant welfare prior to distribution BenchMark 78, Handicap, Minimum Weight 54kg, Three-Years-Old, Fillies, Apprentices can claim. This race carries VOBIS Silver Bonuses of $30,000 for qualified horses. Track Name: Hillside Track Type: Turf Track Condition: Soft 6 RATime: 1:26.17 Last 600m: 0:36.47 Timing Method: Electronic |
| Race 4 - 1:35PM MRC Life Member David Sims 90th Birthday (1800 METRES) |
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Of $150,000. 1st $82,500, 2nd $27,000, 3rd $13,500, 4th $7,500, 5th $4,500, 6th $3,000, 7th $3,000, 8th $3,000, 9th $3,000, 10th $3,000 Prize money contribution totalling 3.5% will be directed to jockey, equine and participant welfare prior to distribution BenchMark 100, Handicap, Minimum Weight 53kg, Apprentices can claim. Track Name: Hillside Track Type: Turf Track Condition: Soft 6 RATime: 1:54.97 Last 600m: 0:35.63 Timing Method: Electronic |
| Color | Finish | No | Horse | Trainer | Jockey | Margin | Bar. | Weight | Penalty | Starting Price |
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1 | 4 | PUDDING (NZ) | Richard & Chantelle Jolly | Craig Williams | 5 | 56kg | $5.50 | ||
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2 | 1 | BANKERS CHOICE (NZ) | Ben, Will & JD Hayes | Jackson Radley (a3/53kg) | 0.25L | 6 | 60kg (cd 57kg) | $16 | |
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3 | 6 | CADMUS (IRE) | Anthony & Sam Freedman | Damien Thornton | 2L | 3 | 54kg | $31 | |
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4 | 7 | SHOCKLETZ (NZ) | Ciaron Maher | Logan Bates (a1.5/52kg) | 4.25L | 2 | 53.5kg (cd 52kg) | $3 | |
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5 | 5 | VIRTUOUS CIRCLE (NZ) | Liam Howley | Ms Alana Kelly | 6L | 1 | 56kg | $61 | |
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6 | 8 | OCEAN BEYOND (NZ) | Simon Ryan | Dean Yendall | 6.46L | 9 | 53kg | $21 | |
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7 | 9 | EUPHORIC | Greg Eurell | Luke Cartwright (a1.5/51kg) | 11.96L | 8 | 53kg (cd 52.5kg) | $31 | |
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8 | 2 | WONDER BOY | Jerome Hunter | Craig Newitt | 15.21L | 7 | 59kg | $9.50 | |
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9 | 3 | GILDED WATER (GB) | Ciaron Maher | Ben Allen | 20.96L | 4 | 57.5kg | $2.70 |
| Race 5 - 2:10PM Thoroughbred Club of Australia Handicap (1000 METRES) |
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Of $80,000. 1st $44,000, 2nd $14,400, 3rd $7,200, 4th $4,000, 5th $2,400, 6th $1,600, 7th $1,600, 8th $1,600, 9th $1,600, 10th $1,600 Prize money contribution totalling 3.5% will be directed to jockey, equine and participant welfare prior to distribution BenchMark 78, Handicap, Minimum Weight 54kg, Apprentices cannot claim. Track Name: Hillside Track Type: Turf Track Condition: Soft 6 RATime: 0:58.31 Last 600m: 0:33.95 Timing Method: Electronic |
| Color | Finish | No | Horse | Trainer | Jockey | Margin | Bar. | Weight | Penalty | Starting Price |
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1 | 11 | DREAMZEL | Tom Dabernig | Damien Thornton | 6 | 56kg | $21 | ||
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2 | 10 | LANDMARK | Lloyd Kennewell | Beau Mertens | 0.3L | 4 | 57kg | $8 | |
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3 | 12 | PER SEMPRE (NZ) | Charles Cassar | Neil Farley | 0.8L | 10 | 55.5kg | $13 | |
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4 | 15 | ACTUALITY | Peter G Moody & Katherine Coleman | Luke Nolen | 0.86L | 5 | 54kg (cd 54.5kg) | $3.80 | |
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5 | 5 | MARKDEL | Allan & Jason Williams | Craig Williams | 0.92L | 12 | 58.5kg | $12 | |
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6 | 2 | WINNASEDGE | Nick Ryan | Jamie Mott | 1.07L | 11 | 62.5kg | $6 | |
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7 | 8 | BLETHYN | Matt Laurie | Jake Noonan | 1.27L | 13 | 57.5kg | $12 | |
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8 | 7 | SHINING SMILE | Ben, Will & JD Hayes | Ben Allen | 1.62L | 1 | 58kg | $15 | |
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9 | 9 | JENNYANYDOTS | Mitchell Freedman | John Allen | 2.37L | 7 | 57kg | $21 | |
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10 | 6 | CHARMED RUN (NZ) | Luke Oliver | Billy Egan | 2.77L | 8 | 58kg | $31 | |
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11 | 13 | HELLO ROMEO (NZ) | Ben, Will & JD Hayes | Luke Currie | 2.83L | 9 | 55kg | $12 | |
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12 | 1 | KATSU | Gavin Bedggood | Brad Rawiller | 3.58L | 3 | 63.5kg | $21 | |
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13 | 3 | HARRY GOT STYLES | Matt Laurie | Patrick Moloney | 4.83L | 2 | 59kg | $12 | |
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4 | PIASTRI | Ciaron Maher | Jye McNeil | 0 | |||||
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14 | MASSIRA | Matthew Dale | 0 |
| Race 6 - 2:45PM Sportsbet Fixed Odds Exotics Handicap (1600 METRES) |
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Of $150,000. 1st $82,500, 2nd $27,000, 3rd $13,500, 4th $7,500, 5th $4,500, 6th $3,000, 7th $3,000, 8th $3,000, 9th $3,000, 10th $3,000 Prize money contribution totalling 3.5% will be directed to jockey, equine and participant welfare prior to distribution Handicap, Minimum Weight 54kg, Three-Years-Old, Apprentices can claim. This race carries VOBIS Silver Bonuses of $30,000 for qualified horses. Track Name: Hillside Track Type: Turf Track Condition: Soft 6 RATime: 1:40.00 Last 600m: 0:35.97 Timing Method: Electronic |
| Race 7 - 3:25PM Tile Importer Handicap (1600 METRES) |
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Of $130,000. 1st $71,500, 2nd $23,400, 3rd $11,700, 4th $6,500, 5th $3,900, 6th $2,600, 7th $2,600, 8th $2,600, 9th $2,600, 10th $2,600 Prize money contribution totalling 3.5% will be directed to jockey, equine and participant welfare prior to distribution BenchMark 84, Handicap, Minimum Weight 54kg, Apprentices can claim. Track Name: Hillside Track Type: Turf Track Condition: Soft 7 RATime: 1:40.53 Last 600m: 0:35.63 Timing Method: Electronic |
| Race 8 - 4:05PM Stow Storage Solutions Handicap (1400 METRES) |
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Of $150,000. 1st $82,500, 2nd $27,000, 3rd $13,500, 4th $7,500, 5th $4,500, 6th $3,000, 7th $3,000, 8th $3,000, 9th $3,000, 10th $3,000 Prize money contribution totalling 3.5% will be directed to jockey, equine and participant welfare prior to distribution BenchMark 100, Handicap, Minimum Weight 53kg, Apprentices can claim. Track Name: Hillside Track Type: Turf Track Condition: Soft 7 RATime: 1:25.33 Last 600m: 0:35.54 Timing Method: Electronic |
| Race 9 - 4:35PM Sportsbet More Places Handicap (1400 METRES) |
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Of $130,000. 1st $71,500, 2nd $23,400, 3rd $11,700, 4th $6,500, 5th $3,900, 6th $2,600, 7th $2,600, 8th $2,600, 9th $2,600, 10th $2,600 Prize money contribution totalling 3.5% will be directed to jockey, equine and participant welfare prior to distribution BenchMark 84, Handicap, Minimum Weight 54kg, Apprentices can claim. Track Name: Hillside Track Type: Turf Track Condition: Soft 7 RATime: 1:26.84 Last 600m: 0:35.28 Timing Method: Electronic |













































































































